Altec Recalls 2021-2023 Service Body Vehicles Due to Fire Risk
Altec is recalling 2021-2023 Service Body vehicles because water leaks into strobe lights, causing electrical short-circuits that increase fire risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states that an electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2023 Service Body vehicles. The recall involves 280 units where water can leak into the strobe lights, potentially causing an electrical short-circuit.
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 23V357.
Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse. If moisture is found or the light is inoperative, a light replacement kit will be installed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 23, 2026. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3360.
The recalled product
- Product
- ALTEC SERVICE BODY
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle Body
- Affected units
- 280
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- SERVICE BODY
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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